CHG

Using soaps medicated with 4 percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is more effective in preventing the spread of community-acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than non-medicated soaps, says a new study.

Of the estimated 715,000 high school sports-related injuries which are
sustained by youth athletes each year, many, such as sprains, strains, fractures and concussions,
are hard to prevent. Some sports injuries, however, including bacterial
skin infections like Community-Acquired
Methicillin-Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus
(CA-MRSA), impetigo and
folliculitis, are preventable if athletes, coaches, and
parents take certain precautions, including hand washing with antibacterial gel or wipes containing CHG.